NXTsports is excited to present the Trashcan Lacrosse Experience!! The Trashcan Lacrosse Experience is taking place Saturday, May 25th from 10am-2pm at FDR Park in South Philadelphia near Lincoln Financial Field and the Philadelphia Sports Complex.
The NXTsports Trashcan Lacrosse Experience will be completely free for all participants, and will provide opportunity for lacrosse players of all ages and skill levels to learn and play Trashcan Lacrosse - the wildly popular two-on-two pickup version of lacrosse. Trashcan Lacrosse was recently featured in Inside Lacrosse, check out the video!
"PG" currently starts at Attack for the nationally ranked Churchmen, and is among Inter-Ac and Pennsylvania scoring leaders with 30 goals through 16 games.
We are pleased to welcome an exciting group of passionate young coaches to our NXT Lacrosse coaching stable this summer!
Mike Terry will join us as an assistant coach for the Trashcan 2017 team, where he will work alongside Dylan Bown. Mike played collegiately at both Cabrini College and Kean University, and currently works at the Lacrosse Unlimited store in Paoli.
Ryan Ambler (Abington HS + Princeton University) and Ryan Guittare (Garnet Valley HS + Penn State University) will join the NXTsports team for the summer as coaching interns. In this role, Ambler and Guittare will help with the day-to-day operations of the NXT, Bandits, and Trashcan club programs in addition to coaching at practices and all of our Trashcan Lacrosse Camps. Ambler will work with offensive players and Guittare will help on the defensive side of the ball.
Eddie Morris (Malvern Prep + Johns Hopkins University) will serve as a floating assistant coach that will focus on individual and team defensive work with our Trashcan 2017, 2018 and 2019 teams. Eddie will also be involved in our Trashcan Lacrosse Camps. Jon Garino (Episcopal Academy, University of Maryland) will work alongside John Bodnar, teaching face-off and wing play to our younger players and teams.
What is it like to be on the first NXT team?
It feels great to have that title and be a part of the first team in one of the fastest growing organizations.
How long have you been playing lacrosse?
About five years now.
Why did you choose to play for NXT over other club teams in the area?
I chose NXT because no other club team focuses more on the development of its players.
Best part of the fall with NXT?
Competing with, and often times beating, many talented teams.
Who is your favorite athlete?
Julius Erving
What is your favorite subject in school?
Biology
What song gets you pumped up to play?
I don’t usually listen to music before I play. I tend to think about the game and different situations I might get put in.
Team Goal for Lower Merion this season?
Capitalizing on our talent and have a competitive season.
Who is your favorite younger NXT player?
Chris Brady
Who is your favorite younger Lower Merion player?
Aaron Jaffe
What was the best advice you were ever given?
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”
What do you like to do when you aren't playing lacrosse?
I’m a huge videogame fan.
What is a little known fact about you?
I don’t let any of my foods touch.
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be?
Definitely pizza.
What event are you most looking forward to in the Summer 2013 with NXT?
The NXT Summer Invitational
Liam is one of two captains of our original club team, NXT 2014.
Liam is currently a Junior LSM Defender for Penncrest HS in Media, PA. Penncrest is poised for a huge year in 2013.
Good luck to Liam and the rest of our Penncrest boys + families in the upcoming spring season.
How long have you been playing lacrosse?
I have been playing since third grade for Rose Tree Optimist Lacrosse.
Who is your favorite athlete?
Spud Webb. He wasn’t the tallest but made up for it.
What is your favorite subject in school?
Physics.
What was the best advice you were ever given?
Pain is temporary but victory is forever.
What do you like to do when you aren't playing lacrosse?
Currently, I play goalie in a roller hockey league every week.
What is a little known fact about you?
My birthday is on Christmas. I guess most people can find that out though.
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be?
I would eat caramel delight girl scouts’ cookies all day every day.
What is it like to be on the first NXT team?
The feeling of knowing that you are a role model for the younger generation is outstanding.
Why did you choose to play for NXT over other club teams in the area?
NXT is unlike any other club team. We practice more than others and fairly new but it is more than that. We are a brotherhood.
Best part of the fall with NXT?
Playing at PPL Park – “the best grass I have ever played on.”
Most memorable moment with NXT over the past 3 years?
Definitely the first game playing as NXT. That’s the moment when I realized we actually started this.
What is your favorite subject in school?
Physics.
What song gets you pumped up to play?
Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes
Team Goal for Penncrest this season?
I like to set the bar high. Why not a state championship?
Who is your favorite younger Penncrest player?
Ryan Schultz (NXT 2016) cracks me up.
Who is your favorite younger NXT player?
Tristin Sporer from Moorestown HS, ever since he tried to body up Coach Manney in practice.
What event are you most looking forward to in the Summer 2013 with NXT?
I’m just ready to play as a team again and watch the brotherhood live on.
